When My Parents Retired…
from teaching they told me, my brother, and sister that they would be retiring to Saratoga Springs. While my Aunt lives in Saratoga Springs, our family had never been there for vacation or even visit. My parents were adventurers and we thought this would be another adventure in their list of lifelong journeys.
Upon moving to Saratoga and meeting their neighbors, they were immediately immersed in a close-knit group of people who had food competitions on the alley, celebrated birthdays, and anniversaries.
Unfortunate for us, my father fell ill and ultimately passed long before his time on earth was due. Now, my mother lives in the house by herself. My brother, sister, and I have all developed careers and families in the city’s where we live and our parents never intended us to move to Saratoga to be caregivers; nonetheless we worry.
One of the things that comforts us is that they have neighbors like Todd Agans and Chuck Marshall. Chuck and Todd never hesitate to change batteries in smoke detectors, move pieces of lawn furniture, or take care of shoveling or snow blowing my mother’s driveway and sidewalk to ensure she’s ok.
Life throws curve balls but there are still people you can count on even if those people were once strangers. My mother will be voting for Chuck Marshall this January 28th, and I encourage all of you who live there to do the same.
Chuck is an experienced, warm, and talented man. Saratoga Springs deserves a leader like him.
Do what’s right, and vote Chuck Marshall for Public Works Commissioner on January 28th.
– Jerry Schall
